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Saving the dwindling population of tigers in India
is a tough challenge. Government-aided programmes need active people participation to
save this majestic big cat, writes Usha Rai
WITH
forest cover shrinking, poaching for tiger skin, bones and body
parts rampant, man/animal conflict still very high and Naxalism
making it almost impossible to look after seven of the country’s
37 tiger reserves, will the tiger survive in India?
Tiger
in political wilderness
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Water
babies of India
The concept of water birth in
the country is catching on. It empowers women to take charge. The
doctor’s role is minimal. There is no induction, no pain or
medication. The birth is totally natural, reports Tripti
Nath
Childbirth
need not be associated with indescribable pain, insists Divya Deswal,
a childbirth educator who works in a south Delhi hospital. The reason
she says this so confidently is because, of late, she has helped
deliver many a bundle of joy with the help of a rather unconventional
but relatively painless method—water birth.
Divine
passion
A lot of people are buying
spiritual jewellery items as they are entranced by
their mystic element. An assortment of Ganesha idols has been created,
and each has a story to tell, writes Banalata
Bipani
Belief
in religious jewellery dates back to the ancient times when men
tattooed their bodies, wore amulets, or carried mascots and other
items on their person to ward off evil influences, increase positive
influences, and bring good luck.
Winsome
Winchester
Popular for its architecture,
the unique heritage city of Winchester is packed with historic
buildings and museums. The resting place of Jane Austen, its tranquil
countryside is an inspiration for many artists who still live here,
writes Nivedita Choudhuri
AN
unspoilt cathedral city on the edge of the South Downs, Winchester is
England’s ancient capital and the former seat of King Alfred, the
Great. Today, Winchester combines the best of city life with the
freshness of the surrounding countryside. An hour’s journey from
London, this is England, as it ought to be and was once.
A
phoenix called Madan Mohan
Almost 30 years after his
death, composer Madan Mohan’s music again came to life in
Yash Chopra’s Veer-Zaara and has not stopped making waves
since then. M. L. Dhawan on the
composer’s latest album that features some of his rare songs
AS
and when a tune struck Madan Mohan, he would record it with dummy
words and preserve it for use in future. He left behind a huge
treasure of thousands of unused tunes composed by him when he died on
July 14, 1975.
‘I
don’t believe in the supernatural’
Ram Gopal Varma is back with
his new film Agyaat. Rann — his take on the Indian media is
also awaiting release. The unconventional director in a tête-à-tête
with Ritesh Sharma
YOU
are back with yet another
horror film, Agyaat
Well, I am back, as you
said but Agyaat isn’t just a horror film. There’s more to
it than just the fear factor. It’s rather an adventure thriller,
with elements of horror, suspense, and, of course, there is a strong
emotional undercurrent too.
Remembering
Jatin Das
Satarupa Sanyal’s The
Immortal Martyr Jatin Das is a classic example of a biographical
documentary, writes Shoma A. Chatterji
THOUGH
several feature films and documentaries have been made on Bhagat
Singh, few Indians even know the name of a close associate of Bhagat
Singh who made explosives and handed them to Bhagat Singh for his
revolutionary activities during India’s struggle for independence.
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